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Hearth's Warming Helper

Yes, I know, Equestria Daily already did it, but this is a different community, so it'd just be a little something interesting! Self explanatory, what month did you officially become a Brony? I can't remember exactly when I did, but I'm thinking it was somewhere around May.

(I'm amazed I couldn't find a thread like this already!)
The title basically explains itself, but how was your day today? Good, bad, okay? Tell us why! Feel free to discuss things, or just post and run. Have a rant or a rave, I really don't care.
To start, I've actually had a really good day. I got up at a reasonable hour for once, but still got enough sleep to recover from the first week of marching band. Got some painting done for my room...and hopefully I'll go see Pacific Rim (for the fourth time) this evening. If not, I'll probably watch Lord of the Rings for the millionth time. Pretty ideal day for me.
(Now it's your turn.)

A pretty random question, but i felt like making a thread for it.
So pretty straightforward simple question, how fast do you eat?
Are you a slow eater? Your always near the last to finish eating and people either steal your food while your trying to finish, or rush you?
Or do you eat fast and people wonder how all your food is gone in such a small time?
Does it depend on the situation? Do you consider yourself of average eating speed?
I personally am a kinda slow eater, i normally take my sweet time, unless I have like no time. But generally i'm last to finish, and people are rushing me to finish ;p.
Partly i eat slow because I don't wanna choke but yeah.
I can eat fast I guess, depending, but not normally.
So what about y'all?

I myself have found that My Little Pony has affected me in the best of ways. Before I got into the show I could easily relate my situation to Twilight's when she first entered. I used to be the lonely nerd who always thought the only thing that mattered were my grades. After this show I became one of those people you could be around and always feel comfortable with. My Little Pony even inspired me to create my own personal code that I strive to match each and every day. It simply states that you should be kind, generous, loyal, happy, and truthful (pretty much the elements of harmony) and that by following this you will be successful in making and keeping friends. So far it works above and beyond my expectations.

How big is Equestria? It seems like it would be fairly large sized, with the variety of places in it. For reference here is a map http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/c/cb/Map_of_Equestria_April_2013.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130403195243

Okay, I'm a bit confused about how names work.
We have normal names like Maud, Lyra, and Cadence, mixed in with not regular names like Twilight, Applejack, and Fluttershy.
The ponies' names seem to be related to their destinies sometimes like with Celestia and Luna. (Celestia raises the sun and Luna raises the moon).
Sometimes the "family name" comes first like Applejack and Apple Bloom and sometimes last like Pinkie and Maud Pie. And sometimes, like with Rarity, there is no family name.
And also there are inconsistencies like Fluttershy's parents have "shy" as their family name, but her brother has "Breeze".
Also, there's the please-call-me-Twilight thing, which is the name I gave to the thing where Rainbow Dash, for instance, is either Rainbow Dash or Dashie, whereas Princess Twilight Sparkle is nearly always just "Twilight". How does all this work?

Hiya!
I want to become a part of staff and become a part of helping what is becoming one of my most favorite sites ever!
I clicked the thingy under the report button and filled out the thing but I haven't gotten any response back. D:
Who wouldn't want me to help them?
Just kidding! XD (I still do want to be staff though).

So on my most recent "video" I got it blocked by Hasbro world wide. I put clips in the video without narration and i think that's the problem, but i did the same for my last video. So how do I prevent this?
Blocked- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjqENOz7Qow
Not Blocked, but has Hasbro ads on it-

If you're a closet brony, that is. How do you keep your brony status hidden from the outside world?
I'm not officially a closet brony, but I don't shout it to the world and I'm trying to make most of my family forget. In other words, I'm in the doorway.
I usually have any and all MLP-related site tabs in a different browser window so I can click away if I hear someone coming. I keep my volume down and/or headphones in at all costs, and if I here the slightest noise the episode is usually paused, the laptop closed, the headphones off, and the book open for the next fifteen minutes.
...Okay, that last bit was an exaggeration. But I still try to be very careful.
My pony merchandise (if I ever get any) would be hidden away in my junk drawer, which nopony ever opens. And I try to keep excuses at the ready, but I'm not good at coming up with them other than "Oh, I'm just looking at gifts for my little sister" or "Mom, my sister wants to watch My Little Pony on Netflix, is that okay?" And those aren't always bought.
What about you? How do you keep that closet door shut?

We have a "username origins" type thread, and even an "avatar origins" type thread, but I want to know about your mottos.
(Also, I tried searching for similar topics, and came up with nothing, so... Yeah...)
"Knight takes King."
Because a King should be in the front lines, fighting alongside his men, and the cowardly Kings who hide behind the lives of their men and the walls of their castles should be slain by those they would sacrifice as shields.
You've no right to order a pony to risk their life if you are not willing to risk your own.
EDIT 20140918;
I like how this is turning out. Keep them coming, everypony.

Ahh, Frozen. The tale of how a girl named Elsa with magical ice powers isolates herself from her sister Anna, who ventures to get her back with the help of the iceman Kristoff, his reindeer Sven and the ever wacky Olaf. Sometimes, it bewilders me how popular the movie has become, to the point where it has reached the status of a franchise. It is that exact popularity which serves as the reason why I detest this movie and everything about it, everything except its message of course.
Now don't get me wrong. Were this movie a lot more subtle and a whole lot less in-your-face, I might've been able to respect its presence. Unfortunately, things didn't work out that way, and now I wonder when this will end. The films, the franchise, the frenzy among girls to buy Elsa and Anna dresses. Heck, even the naming of newborns after the characters themselves! And now, with a short being shown before the Cinderella remake and a sequel on the way, I wonder how I will survive this. How I will be able to put up with Frozen being constantly shoved in my face at every corner. Why am I writing this rant? Well, it's quite simple. On St. Patrick's Day, my hometown of Ballincollig held a contest to see how many Elsas they could fit into one place. The record was set at 771. Posters for the event were put up everywhere, and even a local barbershop had a mural painted on its windows dedicated to the event. Wondering for the life of me how Frozen had anything to do with St Patrick's Day, I decided enough was enough and that I needed to blow off some steam on this matter. Obviously, I had to go and march in the parade in Cork City, but knowing that coming back there to get a Shamrock Shake, I'd probably run into an Elsa at every corner was a nightmare for me.
Anyway, I have had quite enough of this Frozen mania. I hope it blows over before the sequel is released and I pray to God for the souls of the next generation who will no doubt be inundated with songs from maybe the next three or four sequels, merchandise that will fill their kid's rooms to the rafters and a general takeover of internet culture by Frozen. Suddenly I know how an anti-brony feels, and by God, it's not a good thing in the slightest.

Did the Brony fandom change you, if so, how did it change you?
For me, I was a brony quite a while ago. I had a period in which I went through hard times, became a tougher person, but at the same time started loosing my humanity (Not caring for people or their lives, hating people who think they are what they do is challenging compared to what I did)
The brony fandom changed me, because through watching the show, I started seeing value in other people, and the small, more gentle things in life- while still managing to keep the strong willed, serious personality I have. I'd love to hear other peoples stories similar to mine.

Ok so this isn't a surprise, but the majority of the people on here are Boys. XD
I know that there are girls on here I just don't know how many.
If you could do me a favor, if you are a girl just say something. I don't care what.
But only if you are a girl!
I'm going to tally it up.
(There's no reason for this I just want to know. )

Alright, for all you popcorn connoisseurs out there; I have a simple question. In order to get your popcorn to prime condition for nomming, how long do you cook it in your microwave/oven/cauldron/etc.?
Vote in the poll and post below!
I personally use 1:41 minutes most of the time. 1:40 generally cooks popcorn well without leaving a lot of kernels or burning it, but I tend to cook popcorn at night and I don't want to wake everyone else up with the beeping of the microwave, so I add another second so I can stop the microwave early without losing time.

You Are A: Neutral Good Human Paladin (3rd Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength- 11
Dexterity- 12
Constitution- 12
Intelligence- 15
Wisdom- 13
Charisma- 9
Alignment:
Neutral Good- A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. However, neutral good can be a dangerous alignment when it advances mediocrity by limiting the actions of the truly capable.
Race:
Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest have made them physically diverse as well. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles, fanciful clothes, tattoos, and the like.
Class:
Paladins- Paladins take their adventures seriously, and even a mundane mission is, in the heart of the paladin, a personal test an opportunity to demonstrate bravery, to learn tactics, and to find ways to do good. Divine power protects these warriors of virtue, warding off harm, protecting from disease, healing, and guarding against fear. The paladin can also direct this power to help others, healing wounds or curing diseases, and also use it to destroy evil. Experienced paladins can smite evil foes and turn away undead. A paladin's Wisdom score should be high, as this determines the maximum spell level that they can cast. Many of the paladin's special abilities also benefit from a high Charisma score.
Find out What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be?, courtesy of Easydamus.
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Hello
Recently I have been thinking about how the Elements of Harmony would/could do what they do in the show and what is actually happening when they are used, more specifically what happens when they turn discord to and from stone. I have thought of a few possible things that could be happening.
*Transmutation: this has the closest definition to what happens in the show, "the changing of one element into another by radioactive decay, nuclear bombardment, or similar processes." This makes me wonder, could the elements of harmony? use a form of radiation to turn discord to stone? -wikipedia http://www.sciencenewsline.com/summary/2014120921350029.html
*Carbonization: Since stone has carbon in it and discord is turned from flesh to stone this appears to be a possibility "Carbonization is the term for the conversion of an [/size]organic substance into carbon or a carbon-containing residue" -wikipedia
*Fossilization: This one makes a little bit of sense because fossils are commonly in stone, but fossils are usually just a skeleton and are exceedingly rare to find a fossil with flesh and tissue still on/in it.
As for turning him back into flesh I haven't a clue as to what could do that.
I am not a scientist or anything so I don't really know too much on each subject and I hope I am not just making myself look like an idiot.
Anyway, what process could do this? is it possible in some way? What do you think?
I just thought this was kind of interesting.
Thanks!

The question i'd like to ask you all today is, specifically, how long did it take you to become a brony after you've discovered the fandom? This has tugged at my curiosity for a while now and i can only imagine it wasn't as immediate to some as it was to other.
My personal input is a year and a half, give or take. I was well aware of the fandom back in... 2011'ish i believe? But iv'e only become a brony by summer 2013.
So how long did it take you to become an avid admirer of all things pony?